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Oregon’s Meth Problem: More Money Than Leadership

Despite a windfall of new funding that could combat Oregon’s meth-fueled behavioral health crisis, leaders have no plan and risk leaving promising approaches on the shelf.

Aug 4, 2022

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Meth Stabilization Center Planned For Portland

More than two years after Portland’s only sobering center closed, plans are gaining momentum for a place where people under the influence of meth can sober safely.

Jun 15, 2022
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ONE OF EIGHT BILLBOARDS AROUND THE PORTLAND AREA THAT CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOPES WILL ATTRACT PARTICIPANTS TO ITS MEDICATION SUPPORTED RECOVERY FOR METH PILOT./COURTESY OF CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

Portland Programs Offer Medication-Assisted Treatment For Meth Users

On the heels of a promising study, new programs at Cascadia and CODA offer prescription drugs to help stem stimulant use in patients.

Jun 14, 2022
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Hospitalizations Tied to Drug Use On the Rise, Study Finds 

The increase in hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018 underscores the need for the state to find new ways to treat and prevent addiction, researchers said.

Nov 12, 2020

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The Lund Report's Meth Epidemic special project on OPB

Lynne Terry, editor of The Lund Report, was recently on OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss a big problem in Oregon that's been hidden—meth use.

Jul 24, 2019

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Special Report: Oregon’s Meth Epidemic Surges Amid Focus On Opioids

Jul 5, 2019
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